Russian Pranksters Dupe Three OpenAI National Security Execs

Russian prank duo Vovan and Lexus, posing as Ukraine's intelligence chief, tricked three top OpenAI national security executives into a video call, with leaked recordings exposing details of its military AI cooperation. The pair, reportedly linked to the Russian government, have pranked celebrities like Elton John and John McCain since 2011.

2026-11-12 ~ 2026-11-12 · 4 related posts

• Russian pranksters fooled OpenAI's top national security officials into candid Ukraine call — ShakeelHashim · 2026-11-12
• Russian pranksters fooled 3 top OpenAI national security execs into leaking military AI plans — ns123abc · 2026-11-12
• OpenAI national security officials duped by Russian pranksters posing as Ukrainian intelligence — austinc3301 · 2026-11-12

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